Murphy Company, a cash-basis, calendar-year taxpayer, received a call on December 28, year 1, from a client stating that a check for $9,000 as payment in full for their services can be picked up at their offices, two blocks away, any weekday between 1:00 and 6:00 P. M. Murphy does not pick up the check until January 3, year 2. In which year does Murphy recognize the income?

Murphy Company

The year in which Murphy recognizes the income is year 2.

Explanation:

As a cash basis taxpayer, Murphy Company reports income and deductions in the year that they are actually paid or received.  Similarly, as a cash basis taxpayer, Murphy Company deducts expenses in the year the expenses are paid off, which is not necessarily the year they were incurred.  The income for services of $9,000 rendered to a customer, for which payment was received on January 3, year 2, will be recognized in year 2 and not in year 1 when the services were performed.

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